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Zephaniah

9For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

Zephaniah 3:9

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

  • In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

  • All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

  • And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

  • Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-13)

Things looked very bad with Jerusalem in the Zeph. 3:1-7; she has got into a very bad name, and seems to be incorrigible, incurable, mercy-proof and judgment-proof. Now one would think it should follow, Therefore expect no other but that she should be utterly abandoned and rejected as reprobate silver ; since they will not be wrought upon by prophets or providences, let them be made a desolation a…

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